Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Home of Reuben E. Fenton
Governor 1865-1869
U.S. Senator 1869-1875
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location. 42° 5.505′ N, 79° 14.328′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, New York, in Chautauqua County. Marker is on Washington Street, 0.1 miles west of Prospect Street, on the right when traveling east. Located at the Fenton History Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown NY 14701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of the New York State Armory (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lost Neighborhood (about 400 feet away); Public Market (about 500 feet away); Brooklyn Square (about 500 feet away); Birmingham Auto (about 600 feet away); American Aristotype Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Policeman George Kendall (approx. 0.2 miles away); WWI Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.
Also see . . .
1. Reuben Eaton Fenton at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on April 23, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Fenton History Center Museum and Research Center . (Submitted on April 23, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
3. Fenton, Gov. Reuben, Mansion. National Register of Historic Places form, National Archives. (Submitted on September 19, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 576 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on April 23, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 10. submitted on May 31, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.